Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes
A hearty bowl of tender beef stew with carrots and onions, served over creamy mashed potatoes and finished with fresh herbs.
- Total time
- 120 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb beef chuck
- 3 medium carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 lb potatoes
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
Instructions
- 1
Season beef with salt and pepper, then brown in a pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add chopped onion and carrots, cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste and flour, cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Pour in beef broth, add thyme, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 1.5 hours.
- 5
Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and milk.
- 6
Serve stew over mashed potatoes, garnished with extra thyme.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- potato masher
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
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